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Manning SPARK
The Manning Institute’s competition for faculty translational projects.
40+entries, 2026
6faculty winners
$50Kper winner
Overview
SPARK Tank 2026 drew more than 40 entries and named six faculty winners at $50,000 each — part of how the Manning Institute is already operating ahead of its 2027 opening.
- SPARK Tank 2026: 40+ entries
- 6 faculty winners at $50,000 each
In the news
All storiesBiotechnology · January 2026
AstraZeneca signs a master research collaboration with the Manning InstituteThe Paul & Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology is already operating — a year before its doors open.
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